Beginning Again | Malika Begin | Getting Naked: The Podcast with Valerie Bertinelli

In this episode of Getting Naked: The Podcast, host Valerie welcomes Malika Begin, a leadership consultant and CEO, to discuss the messy but powerful process of personal and professional transformation. Together, they explore how women can shed outdated identities, rethink self-doubt as a tool for growth, and step into their inherent power by dropping their masks and embracing self-awareness over a constant chase for confidence. Valerie and Malika discuss: What is people pleasing? And why do we do it? What is healthy conflict? How to move through the world in an authentic way Showing up fully as yourself in community Finding your superpower as a woman Is imposter syndrome real? In this episode: 00:00 Introduction 02:30 Introducing Malika Begin, CEO of Begin Development 3:34 What is the difference between people pleasing and just being nice to people? 06:54 How can we practice healthy conflict resolution? 12:50 Giving feedback with kindness 14:24 We are all asking the same question: Can I be myself here? 25:40 Emotional Intelligence (EQ) and how you can grow yours 29:05 Quieting the inner voice that says you are not enough THE FULL REVEAL "The Full Reveal" is waiting for you exclusively at valeriesplace.com with more from Valerie's conversation with Malika. Host: Valerie Bertinelli Guest: Malika Begin (‪@BeginDevelopment‬ ) FOLLOW VALERIE’S PLACE Instagram: / itsvaleriesplace Facebook: / valeriesplaceofficial TikTok: / itsvaleriesplace #ValeriesPlace #ValerieBertinelli #leadership #transformation #peoplepleasing